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FIT4NOVI 2026 in Novi Vinodolski brings a month of sport, health, workshops, trail running and musical entertainment
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FIT4NOVI 2026 in Novi Vinodolski brings a month of sport, health, workshops, trail running and musical entertainment

Find out what FIT4NOVI 2026 brings, the May event that connects Nordic walking, health workshops, Novi Trail, children’s races, the sports finale, healthy gastronomy and a concert by Zsa Zsa in Novi Vinodolski. We bring an overview of the program, locations, dates and content that turn the town into a center of active holidays, recreation and spring events.

May 4, 2026 at 11:24 AM · Tourism desk
The “Senza basso” concert in Rijeka brings a rare Baroque dialogue of violin and traverso to the Sugar Palace at the festival
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The “Senza basso” concert in Rijeka brings a rare Baroque dialogue of violin and traverso to the Sugar Palace at the festival

Find out why the “Senza basso” concert at the 8th Early Music Days in Rijeka is attracting the attention of lovers of culture and early music: Mojca Jerman and Metod Sironić perform at the Sugar Palace with a program for Baroque violin and traverso, without basso continuo. We bring an overview of the repertoire, performers, festival context and the particularities of historically informed performance.

May 1, 2026 at 5:08 AM · Tourism desk
The International Small Scene Festival in Rijeka and Opatija brings six productions from four countries
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The International Small Scene Festival in Rijeka and Opatija brings six productions from four countries

We bring an overview of the 31st International Small Scene Festival, which is held from 4 to 9 May in Rijeka and Opatija. The programme brings six productions from four European countries, sold-out performances, talks with artists and themes that, through intimate stage formats, open questions of contemporary society, loss, violence, speed and responsibility.

May 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM · Tourism desk
Graphics of Rebellion at Rijeka’s MMSU brings an activist print workshop and a pop-up exhibition to Benčić
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Graphics of Rebellion at Rijeka’s MMSU brings an activist print workshop and a pop-up exhibition to Benčić

Find out how the Graphics of Rebellion workshop at Rijeka’s MMSU connects the poster, riso printing, activism, and contemporary art. The three-day program is led by Ana Labudović, and through practical work participants explore visual languages of resistance, solidarity, and social change. The final works will be presented at a pop-up exhibition in the courtyard of Benčić.

May 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM · Tourism desk
Rijeka marks 25 years of the Polish Language Lectorate through exhibitions, concerts, workshops and theatre
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Rijeka marks 25 years of the Polish Language Lectorate through exhibitions, concerts, workshops and theatre

We bring an overview of the programme with which the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Rijeka marks 25 years of the Polish Language Lectorate. From April to May, the city brings together exhibitions, literary meetings, workshops, concerts and theatre performances, with guests from Poland, Ireland and cultural associations that connect language, tradition, translation and contemporary art in Rijeka’s public space.

May 1, 2026 at 4:55 AM · Tourism desk
Extended weekend in Karlovac brings a bike ride, jazz, tours, exhibitions and a river cruise on Zora
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Extended weekend in Karlovac brings a bike ride, jazz, tours, exhibitions and a river cruise on Zora

Find out what the extended weekend in Karlovac from May 1 to 3, 2026 brings, from the jubilee May Day Bike Ride and the concert of the Silent Groove Jazz Quartet to the costumed Mitzi Katzler tour, family programs at Dubovac and in Aquatika, exhibitions and a cruise on the grain boat Zora. We bring an overview of events, locations and content for a stay in the city.

Apr 30, 2026 at 8:32 PM · Tourism desk
Vukovar from May 1 to 3 host of the festival “SVI zaJEDNO HRVATSKO NAJ” with a rich program for City Day
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Vukovar from May 1 to 3 host of the festival “SVI zaJEDNO HRVATSKO NAJ” with a rich program for City Day

Find out what the 8th Festival “SVI zaJEDNO HRVATSKO NAJ” brings, which from May 1 to 3 in Vukovar will gather performers, cultural and artistic societies, children’s programs, an eco-ethno fair and evening concerts. We bring an overview of the main events, locations and content that connect intangible heritage, tourism, public space and the celebration of Vukovar City Day.

Apr 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM · Tourism desk
Jurica Galić Juka presents the travel exhibition and lecture “The World Through My Lens” in a gallery in Motovun
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Jurica Galić Juka presents the travel exhibition and lecture “The World Through My Lens” in a gallery in Motovun

Find out what the photography evening in the “Pet kula” Gallery brings, where Jurica Galić Juka presents scenes, encounters and stories created during twelve years of travel and documentary work through a lecture and exhibition. The program in Motovun brings together award-winning photographs, experiences from distant locations, stories about cultures and free admission for everyone interested.

Apr 30, 2026 at 11:36 AM · Tourism desk
Zadar County presented an enogastro forum in Preko about wine, quality and the island tourism story
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Zadar County presented an enogastro forum in Preko about wine, quality and the island tourism story

Find out how the professional forum in Preko gathered winemakers, chefs, producers, the academic community and representatives of institutions around the development of Zadar County as a recognizable enogastro destination. The focus was on local production, island authenticity, the wine scene, the role of women in winemaking and connecting gastronomy with sustainable tourism.

Apr 30, 2026 at 11:19 AM · Tourism desk

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